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WhistleblowersUK - 2024 Survey

Welcome to our 2024 Whistleblowing Survey

This short survey aims to understand your experience and perceptions of whistleblowing. The survey is part of our ongoing call for evidence. The results will be analysed and compared with existing proposals. The findings will be formed into a detailed report prepared to assist ongoing development of proposed improvements to the UK Whistleblowing Framework.
1.Please describe “Whistleblowing” in your own words.
FOR THE REST OF THIS SURVEY PLEASE CONSIDER THE DEFINITION OF WHISTLEBLOWING AS “RAISING CONCERNS THAT YOUR/AN ORGANISATION, IS BREACHING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, NEGLIGENCE, BRIBERY, FRAUD, CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE, HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS, DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT OR BREACHING LEGAL OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING DISCRIMINATION – OR DELIBERATELY CONCEALING SUCH MATTERS.”
2.How confident would you feel in dealing with someone who came to you raising concerns / whistleblowing?
3.If YOU wanted to raise concerns/whistle blow, where would you go FIRST with these concerns?
4.Please tell us how much you agree with the following statements using a scale from Totally Disagree to Totally Agree
Totally disagree
Slightly disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Slightly agree
Totally agree
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Whistleblowing can have serious effects on the individual who raises concerns, including on their health
Leaking is protected under UK law
Whistleblowing can have serious knock-on effects on the NHS
I support the concept of an independent Office of the Whistleblower that focuses on the development, enforcement and evaluation of legislation
I would feel safe raising concerns in my workplace
Whistleblowing can have serious knock-on effects on business in the UK
I support a compensation or rewards scheme for whistleblowers
Whistleblowing should be compulsory for people with concerns in any workplace
I support the concept of an independent Office of the Whistleblower to receive and act on whistleblowing reports
I feel if I raised concerns there would be a negative effect on my career prospects or reputation
If I raised concerns my employer would support me
I support the concept of an independent Office of the Whistleblower as an organisation to provide support and oversight to whistleblowers and firms
The process for raising concerns is clear in my workplace and I would know where to go
Whistleblowing is protected under UK law
5.Please say which of the following you feel are risks in your organisation of raising concerns / whistleblowing
6.How clear do feel in your understanding of current UK whistleblowing law?
7.Thinking of your own direct personal experience select from the dropdown which is most like your experience...
8.Describe your own personal opinion of the current situation around whistleblowing in your workplace in A SINGLE WORD
9.What impact has whistleblowing had on your mental and/or physical health?
10.Please give any final comments or ideas you feel are relevant to the future of Whistleblowing in the UK, whether in your organisation or more widely.
11.THIS SURVEY IS ANONYMOUS.

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